Bureau of Detectives – Area Central
Community Alert
Burglary
008th District (Chicago Lawn)
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 008th District (Chicago Lawn) of
burglary incidents which occurred during the month of July. In these incidents,
offender(s) gained entry into a garage through a side/overhead door and removed
property from therein. The geographical locations of the incidents are listed below.
Incident times and locations:
5200 Block of S. Menard Ave on 12 July, 2017 at approximately 08:00 P.M.
5100 Block of S. Austin Ave on 14 July, 2017 at approximately 12:30 A.M.
5200 Block of S. Austin Ave on 18 July, 2017 at approximately 08:00 A.M.
5400 Block of S. Mulligan Ave on 19 July, 2017 at approximately 12:00 P.M.
5200 Block of S. Natchez Ave on 26 July, 2017 at approximately 06:45 A.M.
5100 Block of S. Austin Ave on 27 July, 2017 at approximately 6:00 P.M.
5200 Block of S. Rutherford Ave on 28 July, 2017 at approximately 03:45 A.M.
Offender Description:
(2) Males, NFD
What you can do:
• Keep the perimeter of your property well lit
• Report suspicious activity immediately
• Keep doors and windows secured
• Immediately repair any broken windows, doors or locks
• If video surveillance is available, save and make a copy of the incident for
investigating detectives.
• Make an agreement with your neighbors to watch each other’s homes for
suspicious activity.
• If you are a victim do not touch anything, call police immediately
• If approached by a witness to the incident, request contact information
If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area Central
(312) 747-8382
JA-345562, JA-354171, JA-354328, JA357301, JA-363883, JA-366191 & JA-
366576
(Reference: PATTERN # P17-1-203)
Alert P17-1-203CA
August 1, 2017
